At the Peabody Hotel on International Drive, the ducks are marched out of their own elevator (from their penthouse) and spend the day in their own fountain. Has anyone seen this? Any comments on this hotel as a place to stay when visiting Orlando (adult only stay)?

I just saw the Peabody duck walk the week after ThAnksgiving. I was at the Peabody for a conference.

The ducks comedown from their penthouse everyday at 11am. They have their own private elevator. It's so funny to watch them come out of the elevator as they make a beeline on the red carpet for the fountain. The reason they are so quick coming out of the elevator is because they only get lettuce and some duck feed upstairs in their penthouse. Down in the fountain, they get duck feed, dog food (protein) and meal worms. Apparently they love the meal worms.

They go back to their pent house at 5 pm every night, They waddle on the red carpet back to their elevator.

The pent house is on the recreation level of the hotel. It's really neat to see it at night. The inside is made of Italian marble and cost $150,000.

We went to the Orlando one when my son was 3 to watch their 5 PM return. We were there early, just waiting around the lobby for the show to start. A fellow from the hotel came up, and asked how old my son was, and if he'd like to be the honorary duck master. We said sure!

Each day for the walk, they choose a duck master to ceremonially help with the walk to and from the elevator. Most of the time they are planned ahead, but the person for this day fell through, and they needed someone to help.

He got to help hold the pole, guide the ducks, and we all got to ride the elevator back up to their lodge. He also got to see their enclosure and help feed them. Afterwards, he got a certificate, a rubber duck and some other goodies.

He's 7 now, but still remembers it! They keep a log of everyone who does it. Oprah, Queen Elizabeth, and some presidents have also been the duck master for a day.